chaplain

Meaning

1. A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.
2. A person without religious affiliation who carries out similar duties in a secular context.

Synonyms

clergyman

priest

father

👨‍👦

pastor

padre

particular

private

privy

rector

special

specific

vicar

army chaplain

Holy Joe

sky pilot

cleargyman

almoner

leader at prayer

curate

especial

minister

parson

Translations

cappellano

capellán

aumônier

capelão

aalmoezenier

chapelain

kapelaan

Kaplan

capellà

veldprediker

capellanus

parroco

εφημέριος

prete

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: chapeleyn

In summary

From Middle English chapeleyn, from Old French chapelain, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin cappellānus, from cappella. Doublet of capelin. Displaced Old English handprēost.

Sentences

He also served as chaplain to the President of Ireland .